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Medway River Lit
"I thought Medway River Lit Festival thoughtful, thought-provoking, kindly in spirit and invaluable for the region." Sir Ben Okri
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Aug 154 min read
Sarah L Dixon talks about writing, Take That and her new poetry collection inspired by '90s indie music
Sarah L Dixon talks about seeing Take That at school, and her new 90s indie inspired poetry collection.
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Jul 212 min read
Launching Our Podcast: 'The River Is Lit' number 1 with two writers fascinated by crime and detection
We are excited to say that our first podcast for The River Is Lit podcast series is now available on Youtube and Soundcloud.
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May 21, 20232 min read
Interview: Sascha Aurora Akhtar
Sascha Aurora Akhtar is a poet of the liminal – someone for whom all is magic. 'The Grimoire of Grimalkin', published in 2007 was greeted...
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May 5, 20233 min read
Interview with Fumio Obata
Fumio Obata (born 1975, Tokyo) is a graphic novelist who focuses on cultural differences and social issues. His style and work are...
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May 3, 20233 min read
Interview with Sayra Begum
Sayra Begum is the author/illustrator of Mongrel, a highly personal debut graphic novel: telling the story of a young Muslim woman...
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Apr 18, 20236 min read
Interview: Patrick Wright
Patrick Wright is a writer, broadcaster and academic in the fields of cultural studies and cultural history. He has written for many...
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Apr 15, 20234 min read
Why Mystery Matters
Neil Nixon is an author, journalist and academic. His published works include titles on the paranormal, popular music, football and two...
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Apr 8, 20234 min read
Interview: Naomi Wood
Naomi Wood is a multi-disciplinary artist, performer and writer from Hastings who works and performs across Hastings, Brighton and...
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